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What's your favorite card, all time?
Axtell
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Simple enough question...and I know most collectors have one card (whether or not they own it, it doesn't matter) which is their all time favorite (and why).
1971 #5 Thurman Munson is mine.
I am not sure why, as I am not a huge Munson fan, but this card epitomizes what baseball should be about: hard work, determination, and giving everything you have to the game. Couple that with the horizontal view and you have (for me) an all-time classic. Only much, much later after obtaining one did I come to appreciate what he brought to the game, to his team, and his passing far too early.
1971 #5 Thurman Munson is mine.
I am not sure why, as I am not a huge Munson fan, but this card epitomizes what baseball should be about: hard work, determination, and giving everything you have to the game. Couple that with the horizontal view and you have (for me) an all-time classic. Only much, much later after obtaining one did I come to appreciate what he brought to the game, to his team, and his passing far too early.
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1962 Fleer Fred Williamson Rookie card.
Not a 'great' player, but used his arm to clobber opponents
in a move known as 'the hammer' which would draw a 15 yarder if used today.
Went on to star in a bunch of cheesy, but fun, blaxploitation flicks.
The guy was the definition of 1960's 'cool'.
Even looks likes he's walking away from the cameraman saying "Hey clown, I don't have time for this sh*t"
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
afternoon. I remember when I saw Namath for the first time around 10 years old. For that reason I love the
'71 Namath card. That's exactly what I remember seeing. This is example of what today's kids are missing out
on.
The 1956 Ted Williams is probably my favorite - I can't scan mine right now, but here's a low grade one on Ebay.
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but the '57 Klu is a close runner-up. Love the 3-D Perez, Bob.
Todd
Bill
i always have had a soft spot for this one
Groucho Marx
I also am gonna shoot for a emmitt smith score sup rookie card in the near future graded 10.
First I agree with some before, I really like the 62 Maris, the 56 Williams, and agree the 57 Mantle ( maybe the 53 Topps, or 58 Topps perhaps ) is his nicest card.
If there was no worth involved nor any collector pride / accomplishment attached, whereas we would all pick the T-206 Wagner, I think at this time at least, my favorite card of all-time is...............
1959 Fleer # 2: Teddy Ballgame and the Babe together, in uniform, great smiles, just a super card of the probably two best hitters ever.
it's probably even harder to choose among cards i don't have, but a few selected here would almost surely be in my top 20: '56 williams, t206 johnson portrait, '53 bowman reese. among the less sublime, this has always been a favorite...
T3 Turkey Red HOF'er Bobby Wallace:
Stone
If I see anymore awesome looking T3s, I'm going to go to the all-night baseball card shop and buy a handful. I just can't get enough of those bad boys! Thanks for the scan.
Bob
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2nd fave? Easy. 1971 Topps Munson
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He looks part Civil War infantryman returning from battle, part James Dean at the end of Rebel Without a Cause.
I'd give an organ to own it.
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I also love the C55 Vezina RC.. 50's Jacque Plante cards (awesome looking cards.. great action poses).. Canadian Gum and the Topps '54 set are also favorites of mine.
This set is full of memorable pics, but this is my favorite. A classic image, made even more memorable by the players involved. Old Pudge, the consummate professional catcher, is waiting for a throw from right field, but he has his left leg in position to block the plate, and to give him a strong pivot when the ball arrives. He looks especially dynamic in his then-new home pinstripes. Cecil Fielder, who was probably still under 300 pounds at the time but still of enough girth to get VPL through his uniform, is the one bearing down on him. Kirk Gibson (I think) is in the on-deck circle gesticulating and yelling "Slide, Big Daddy, Slide!" Behind him, fans are on their feet, tensed. I have always wondered what happened in this play.
2005 Origins Old Judge Brown #/20 and Black 1/1s, 2000 Ultimate Victory Gold #/25
2004 UD Legends Bake McBride autos & parallels, and 1974 Topps #601 PSA 9
Rare Grady Sizemore parallels, printing plates, autographs
Nothing on ebay
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I really like the 1978 Topps Brett as well.
I think the most beautiful card is the Bowman Color Reese. Simply an amazing photo.
"My dad wanted me to be a baseball player."